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AI/ML Data Scientist

This role is for an AI/ML Data Scientist with 5+ years of experience, focusing on Python, TensorFlow, and NLP. It is a contract position based in Sacramento, CA, with a pay rate of "unknown" and expected duration of over 6 months.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
Unknown
🗓️ - Date discovered
February 20, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
📄 - Contract type
W2 Contractor
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
Sacramento, CA
🧠 - Skills detailed
#Datasets #Kubernetes #Model Deployment #Spark (Apache Spark) #Hadoop #AWS SageMaker #MongoDB #Classification #Cloud #Python #TensorFlow #R #NoSQL #Snowflake #Scala #Apache Spark #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #ML (Machine Learning) #Deep Learning #Data Engineering #NLP (Natural Language Processing) #SageMaker #Hugging Face #Data Science #Keras #Reinforcement Learning #Databases #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Azure #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Computer Science #Docker #Neural Networks #Big Data #PostgreSQL #Model Evaluation #PyTorch #Deployment #Databricks #Sentiment Analysis #AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Role description
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Job Title: AI/ML Data Scientist

Location: Sacramento, CA (Onsite/Hybrid/Remote – Based on Client Requirement)

Job Type: Contract / Full-time

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced AI/ML Data Scientist to design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and AI-driven solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, NLP, Deep Learning, and Cloud platforms.

Responsibilities:

Develop and deploy machine learning models for predictive analytics, classification, and recommendation systems.

Work with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras) to build AI models.

Implement NLP models, including text classification, named entity recognition, and sentiment analysis.

Design and optimize computer vision models for image and video analytics.

Collaborate with data engineers to process and analyze large datasets.

Deploy ML models using MLOps pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Utilize AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, or Azure ML for cloud-based model training and deployment.

Work with Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).

Develop AI-driven solutions for healthcare, finance, or government projects (as applicable).

Stay updated with cutting-edge AI/ML research and implement best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

✅ 5+ years of experience in AI/ML model development.

✅ Proficiency in Python, R, or Scala for data science applications.

✅ Strong knowledge of ML/DL frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-Learn.

✅ Experience in NLP, Computer Vision, and Reinforcement Learning.

✅ Hands-on experience with Cloud AI services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

✅ Strong skills in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model tuning.

✅ Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).

✅ Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Model Deployment.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with Graph Neural Networks (GNN), LLMs, or Generative AI.

Familiarity with AutoML, Hugging Face, or OpenAI models.

Experience with Big Data tools (Apache Spark, Databricks, or Snowflake).

Strong mathematical and statistical skills for AI model evaluation.

Prior experience in Healthcare, Government, or Financial Services AI applications.

Education & Certifications:

🎓 Master's/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field.

🎓 Preferred: AWS/Azure/GCP AI/ML Certifications.

Work Authorization:

✅ Open to US Citizens, Green Card Holders, H1B, L2 EAD, TN, OPT, and CPT candidates.